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Appendix A. Local Trip End Generation Rates A.1. A.1.1. Trip Rates The trip rates calculated from TRICS v6.8.1 are presented below for each of the land use categories required from the planning data. This includes the sub-categories for development type, e.g. residential, industrial etc and development location e.g. suburban, city centre and rural. The rates are presented as they are used in the model in 12 hour totals for both car and public transport (PT) modes. Table A.1 Trip Generation Rates by Land-Use and Mode Location Development Type 12 Hour Productions 12 Hour Attractions Car PT* Car PT* City Centre Residential 1.774 0.127 1.585 0.066 Retail 55.482 14.532 55.434 12.661 Employment Office 4.718 1.087 5.069 1.113 Industrial 0.929 0.028 0.881 0.031 Other 0.773 0.141 0.813 0.145 School 2.650 1.047 2.638 1.101 Suburban Residential 2.952 0.147 2.774 0.135 Retail 93.503 1.147 92.339 1.046 Employment Office 7.722 1.604 7.938 1.603 Industrial 3.543 0.013 3.412 0.012 Other 2.516 0.131 2.477 0.136 School 4.967 1.147 5.253 1.132 Rural Residential 3.451 0.136 3.287 0.122 Retail 67.683 0.566 67.254 0.790 Employment Office 7.237 0.420 7.462 0.436 Industrial 4.320 0.026 4.174 0.017 Other 2.332 0.039 2.315 0.044 School 4.094 1.740 3.781 1.763 All rates are stated per 100 sq meters except for Other and School employment subcategories which are stated per job. This was in response to a number of developments within the planning data that were specified in this way. Atkins 5103087 SBL 56
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Appendix C. Model Convergence C.1. C.1.1. Introduction The stability of the SBL demand and highway models for the Without-Intervention and With Intervention are summarised below. All the models were achieved the recommended convergence targets namely: Demand model: %GAP < 0.1% (TAG Unit 3.10.4c); and Highway Assignment: %GAP < 0.35% and %Flows (+/-1%) > 98% (TAG Unit 3.19c). C.2. Without Intervention Table C.1 SBL Demand Model Convergence Criteria 2016 (24 hr) 2031 (24 hr) Convergence after Loop # 11 14 % Supply-Demand Gap 0.0788 0.0802 Source: 16/31SB0018 Table C.2 SBL Highway Model Convergence Criteria AM Peak Inter Peak PM Peak Convergence after loop # % Flows differing by<1% 2012 2016 2031 2012 2016 2031 2012 2016 2031 37 27 51 19 31 38 14 65 73 98.8 99.1 99.4 99.2 99.8 99.1 99.1 99.3 99.4 % GAP 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.004 0.001 0.009 0.05 0.008 0.008 Source: 16/31SB0018 C.3. With Intervention Table C.3 SBL Demand Model Convergence (With Intervention) Criteria 2016 (24 hr) 2031 (24 hr) Convergence after Loop # 11 14 % Gap 0.0877 0.0929 Source: 16/31SB1019 Table C.4 SBL Highway Model Convergence (With Intervention) Criteria AM Peak Inter Peak PM Peak Convergence after loop # % Flows differing by<5% 2012 2016 2031 2012 2016 2031 2012 2016 2031 37 24 46 19 18 36 14 38 68 98.8 98.6 99.6 99.2 99 98.9 99.1 99.2 99.6 % GAP 0.009 0.007 0.008 0.004 0.004 0.006 0.05 0.009 0.008 Source: 16/31SB1019 Atkins 5103087 SBL 60
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D.1. D.1.1. D.2. D.2.1. D.2.2. Introduction This appendix describes the cumulative impacts of adding the Ashton Vale to Temple Meads (AVTM) rapid transit scheme to the SBL scheme. All comparisons are made against the SBL with intervention scenario described in the main body of the report. The AVTM scheme tested is consistent with that submitted for Public Inquiry in spring 2012. The Scheme This cumulative impact assessment includes the addition of the Ashton Vale to Temple Meads scheme as a Rapid Transit service replacing the current P&R bus service from Long Ashton to the SBL scheme. It improves journey times into the city centre and also serves key tourist attractions along Cumberland Road. The Ashton Vale Temple Meads scheme (Figure D1) comprises: a new partially off-line Rapid Transit (RT) service between Long Ashton P&R site and the City Centre; interchange and urban realm improvements within the City Centre; and rerouting of existing buses from North Somerset to utilise the offline section of the RT route. D.2.3. The addition of the AVTM scheme enables the existing park and ride service extension from Ashton Vale to Hengrove to be replaced with the rapid transit service. Figure D1 - AVTM Scheme Crown Copyright. Bristol City Council. 100023406. 2012 D.2.4. The standard set of model reports was produced to assess the impact of the proposed cumulative impacts of adding AVTM to the SBL scheme. The outputs from the SBL model system for the 2016 and 2031 forecast years are separately summarised in the remainder of this section and compare the Without and Without Intervention cases using the following performance measures: the changes in travel demands forecast by the SBL Demand model; Atkins 5103087 SBL 63
the changes in the performance of the Public Transport network including examination of the Metro Bus service and airport buses; and the changes in the travel conditions on the highway network. D.3. D.3.1. 2016 Forecast Year Demand Model Overall Mode Share For 2016, there is very little shift in overall mode shares (across the larger modelled area), shown in Table D1 below. The only changes being a small decrease in car tips and an increase in park and ride and bus trips, as would be expected with the addition of the AVTM scheme. Table D1 - Travel by Mode (2016 SBL With AVTM) AM Peak With SBL only SBL With AVTM Change in Trips Mode Share Trips Mode Share Trips Mode Share* Car 136,400 86.4% 136,200 86.2% -200-0.24% Park and Ride 900 0.6% 1,200 0.8% 300 0.19% Bus 13,600 8.6% 13,700 8.7% 100 0.05% Rail 6,900 4.4% 6,900 4.4% - -0.01% Total 157,800 100.0% 158,000 100.0% 200 0.00% Inter-peak Car 115,600 90.4% 115,600 90.4% - 0.00% Park and Ride 400 0.3% 400 0.3% - 0.00% Bus 10,000 7.8% 10,000 7.8% - 0.00% Rail 1,900 1.5% 1,900 1.5% - 0.00% Total 127,900 100.0% 127,900 100.0% 0.00% PM Peak Car 145,600 87.8% 145,500 87.7% -100-0.17% Park and Ride 800 0.5% 1,100 0.6% 300 0.18% Bus 11,700 7.1% 11,800 7.1% 100 0.05% Rail 7,600 4.6% 7,600 4.6% - -0.01% Total 165,800 100.0% 166,000 100.0% 200 0.00% Note: (i) Numbers may not sum due to rounding; (ii) * change in percentage points Public Transport Impact D.3.2. The impact of the SBL with AVTM scheme on the Public Transport mode for the 2016 forecast year is summarised below by comparisons for each time period of the: overall network performance in terms of the number of boardings, travel distance and travel by bus and Metro Bus services; and passenger volumes along the SBL route; D.3.3. Overall Network Performance The overall performance on the public transport network in the 2016 forecast year is summarised in Table D2. There is no change in the number of passenger boardings in any of the three time periods. The total distance travelled increases by less than 1% across all three time periods, and travel time decreases by just over 3% in all three peaks, indicating that slightly longer routes are being taken but that these routes are quicker than routes taken in the with SBL only scenario. Atkins 5103087 SBL 64
Table D2 - Travel by Public Transport (2016 SBL With AVTM Case) AM Peak With SBL Only SBL With AVTM Difference %Difference Boardings 21,300 21,300 0 0.0% Passenger-kms 115,800 116,300 500 0.4% Passenger-hours 6,400 6,200-200 -3.1% Inter-Peak Boardings 13,600 13,500 0-1% Passenger-kms 79,000 78,500 0-1% Passenger-hours 4,000 3,900 0-3% PM Peak Boardings 17,700 17,700 0 0% Passenger-kms 96,700 97,300 600 0.6% Passenger-hours 5,400 5,200-200 -3.7% Note: (i) Numbers may not sum due to rounding; (ii) Local rail services only D.3.4. SBL Bus Route Flows The hourly volumes of passengers on the bus service in each time period are shown in Figure d2 to D4. More passengers use the SBL section of the Metro Bus route in the AM peak hour than in the Inter-peak hour although a similar volume to the AM peak uses the service in the PM peak hour. Figure D2 - Metro Bus Peak Hour Passenger Volume (2016 AM Peak Hour) 'Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2012' Units: persons per hour Atkins 5103087 SBL 65
Figure D3 - Metro Bus Peak Hour Passenger Volume (2016 Inter Peak Hour) 'Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2012' Units: persons per hour Figure D4 - Metro Bus Peak Hour Passenger Volume (2016 PM Peak Hour) 'Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2012' Units: persons per hour Atkins 5103087 SBL 66
Highway Mode D.3.5. The impact of the SBL with AVTM scheme on the highway mode for the 2016 forecast year is summarised by comparisons of the: overall network performance in terms of the total number of trips, travel distance, travel time and delay; node delays across the Fully Modelled Area; and changes in traffic volumes across the Fully Modelled Area. The comparisons are presented below. D.3.6. Overall Network Performance Table 19 summarises the overall performance on the highway network in the 2016 forecast year. Across all three time periods, the overall change in total number of highway trips, travel distance and time are small with differences of less than 0.2% between the With SBL Only and SBL With AVTM Cases. Table D3 - Travel by Road (2016 SBL With AVTM Case) SBL Only SBL With AVTM Difference %Difference AM Peak Trips (pcus/hr) 128,700 128,700 0 0.0% Travel Distance (pcu-kms) 4,323,300 4,322,700-600 0.0% Travel Time (pcu-hrs) 63,100 63,100 0 0.0% Delay (pcu-hrs) 9,800 9,800 0 0.0% Inter-Peak Trips (pcus/hr) 105,400 105,400 0-0.1% Travel Distance (pcu-kms) 4,112,500 4,112,400-100 +0.0% Travel Time (pcu-hrs) 54,000 54,100 100 +0.2% Delay (pcu-hrs) 5,500 5,500 0 +0.0% PM Peak Trips (pcus/hr) 120,200 120,200 100 +0.1% Travel Distance (pcu-kms) 4,143,400 4,145,500 2,100 +0.1% Travel Time (pcu-hrs) 61,300 61,400 100 +0.2% Delay (pcu-hrs) 10,200 10,200 0 +0.0% D.3.7. Flow Differences The forecast changes in traffic flows on the highway network occurring with the introduction of the SBL with AVTM scheme in the 2016 forecast year are shown in Figure D5 to D7. The only notable change is re-routing around the city centre due to the closure of Prince Street Bridge to general traffic and a slight increase in traffic through Long Ashton to access the Ashton Vale park and ride site. Elsewhere there is very little change in the network especially along SBL. Atkins 5103087 SBL 67
Figure D5 - Changes in Traffic Flows on the Highway Network (2016 AM Peak) Figure D6 - Changes in Traffic Flows on the Highway Network (2016 Inter Peak) Atkins 5103087 SBL 68
Figure D7 - Changes in Traffic Flows on the Highway Network (2016 PM Peak) D.4. D.4.1. 2031 Forecast Year Demand Model Overall Mode Share For 2031, there is very little shift in overall mode shares (across the large modelled area), shown in Table D4 below. The only changes being a small decrease in car tips and an increase in park and ride and bus trips, as would be expected with the addition of the AVTM scheme. Table D4 - Travel by Mode (2031 SBL With AVTM Case) AM Peak With SBL Only SBL With AVTM Change in Trips Mode Share Trips Mode Share Trips Mode* Share Car 154,200 87.5% 154,000 87.2% -200-0.31% Park and Ride 1,200 0.7% 1,600 0.9% 400 0.22% Bus 14,300 8.1% 14,400 8.1% 100 0.04% Rail 6,700 3.8% 6,700 3.8% 0-0.01% Total 176,300 100.0% 176,700 100.0% 400 0.00% Inter-peak Car 137,400 91.2% 137,300 91.2% -100-0.07% Park and Ride 400 0.3% 500 0.3% 100 0.07% Bus 10,800 7.2% 10,800 7.2% 0 0.00% Rail 2,000 1.3% 2,000 1.3% 0 0.00% Total 150,600 100.0% 150,600 100.0% 0 0.00% Atkins 5103087 SBL 69
PM Peak With SBL Only SBL With AVTM Change in Trips Mode Share Trips Mode Share Trips Mode* Share Car 164,600 88.5% 164,600 88.3% 0-0.14% Park and Ride 1,000 0.5% 1,300 0.7% 300 0.16% Bus 12,900 6.9% 13,000 7.0% 100 0.04% Rail 7,400 4.0% 7,400 4.0% 0-0.01% Total 186,000 100.0% 186,300 100.0% 300 0.00% Note: (i) Numbers may not sum due to rounding; (ii) * change in percentage points Public Transport Mode D.4.2. The impact of the SBL with AVTM scheme on the Public Transport mode for the 2031 forecast year is summarised below by comparisons for each time period of the: overall network performance in terms of the number of boardings, travel distance and travel by bus and Metro Bus services; RT and Airport flow volumes along the SBL route; Overall Network Performance D.4.3. Table D5 summarises the overall performance on the public transport network in the 2031 forecast year. The total number of boardings increases in the AM and PM peaks and decreases in the Inter-peak. Although the model does not link trips, the inference from these results is that some trips in the inter-peak are switching to the morning peak as the addition of the AVTM scheme provides a public transport route into central Bristol that is predominantly off-road and not affected by congestion. The total distance travelled increases in the AM and PM peaks and decreases in the Inter-peak. The total passenger hours reduces in all three peaks, reflecting the enhanced service offered by AVTM. Table D5 - Travel by Public Transport (2031 SBL With AVTM Case) AM Peak Inter-Peak PM Peak With SBL Only SBL With AVTM Difference %Difference Boardings 22,900 23,100 200 0.9% Passenger-kms 129,700 131,400 1,700 1.3% Passenger-hours 7,200 6,900-300 -4.2% Boardings 15,200 15,000-200 -1.3% Passenger-kms 94,200 93,500-700 -0.7% Passenger-hours 4,500 4,500 0-6.3% Boardings 20,400 20,600 200 1.0% Passenger-kms 117,600 118,900 1,300 1.1% Passenger-hours 6,600 6,400-200 -3.0% Note: (i) Numbers may not sum due to rounding; (ii) Local rail services only D.4.4. Metro Bus Route Flows The hourly volumes of passengers on the Metro Bus service in each time period are shown in Figure D8 to Figure D11. The AM peak hour has the highest patronage of the three time periods, Atkins 5103087 SBL 70
with approximately 300 passengers travelling from the Long Ashton Park and Ride site to Bristol City Centre in the morning peak. Figure D8 - Metro Bus Peak Hour Passenger Volume 2031 AM Peak Hour (persons per hour) 'Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2012' Figure D9 - Metro Bus Peak Hour Passenger Volume 2031 Inter-Peak Hour (persons per hour) 'Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2012' Atkins 5103087 SBL 71
Figure D10 - Metro Bus Peak Hour Passenger Volume 2031 PM Peak Hour (persons per hour) 'Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2012' Highway Mode D.4.5. D.4.6. D.4.7. The impact of the SBL with AVTM scheme on the highway mode for the 2031 forecast year is summarised by comparisons of the: overall network performance in terms of the total number of trips, travel distance, travel time and delay; and changes in traffic volumes across the Fully Modelled Area. The comparisons are presented below. Overall Network Performance Table D6 summarises the overall performance on the highway network in the 2016 forecast year. Across all three time periods, the overall change in total number of highway trips, travel distance and time are small with differences of less than 0.2% between the With SBL Only and SBL With AVTM Cases. Table D6 - Travel by Road (2031 With Intervention Case) AM Peak With SBL Only SBL With AVTM Difference %Difference Trips (pcus/hr) 152,300 152,400 100 0.1% Travel Distance (pcu-kms) 5,218,200 5,219,400 1,200 0.0% Travel Time (pcu-hrs) 82,400 82,500 100 0.1% Delay (pcu-hrs) 18,100 18,200 100 0.6% Atkins 5103087 SBL 72
Inter-Peak With SBL Only SBL With AVTM Difference %Difference Trips (pcus/hr) 129,700 129,500-200 -0.2% Travel Distance (pcu-kms) 4,976,100 4,974,000-2,100 0.0% Travel Time (pcu-hrs) 67,900 67,900 0 0.0% Delay (pcu-hrs) 8,800 8,800 0 0.0% PM Peak Trips (pcus/hr) 141,700 141,900 200 0.1% Travel Distance (pcu-kms) 5,000,500 5,005,400 4,900 0.1% Travel Time (pcu-hrs) 80,000 80,400 400 0.5% Delay (pcu-hrs) 18,200 18,600 400 2.2% D.4.8. Flow Differences The forecast changes in traffic flows on the highway network occurring with the introduction of the AVTM scheme in the 2031 forecast year are shown in Figure D11 to Figure D13. Similarly to 2016 there is a lot of re routing around the city centre due to the closure of Prince Street Bridge, the rest of the network sees only a small change and an increase in traffic through Long Ashton accessing the park and ride. There are some very small changes in traffic volumes on the SBL between the A38 and A370 between the different time periods, reflecting some very minor change in traffic routing. Overall the impact of the addition of AVTM in traffic terms is very limited. Atkins 5103087 SBL 73
Figure D11 - Changes in Traffic Flows on the Highway Network (2031 AM Peak) Figure D12 - Changes in Traffic Flows on the Highway Network (2031 Inter Peak) Atkins 5103087 SBL 74
Figure D13 - Changes in Traffic Flows on the Highway Network (2031 PM Peak) D.5. D.5.1. D.5.2. Summary The addition of the AVTM scheme to the SBL scheme is forecast to have very little impact in traffic terms. The AVTM scheme provides an enhanced public transport service to central Bristol and results in small decreases in car trips and slightly larger increases in the number of park and ride and bus trips. The traffic impacts are largest in central Bristol, where traffic routes following the closure of Prince Street Bridge. Within south Bristol the impacts are very small. Atkins 5103087 SBL 75
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